I'm very concerned about some of Bungie's other game franchises that seem to be getting ignored due to the success of Halo 2. I realize that while making money is nice, Bungie should attend to it's most diehard of fans and finish what it has started before starting work on Halo 3. First, Pimps At Sea. The game's website was never (apparently) transferred to the new Bungie.net. The old link doesn't work any longer and this isn't a good sign for those of us who have been stealing lunch money for years so we can afford this amazing game. Second, Quest for the Ruby Emerald. According to the credits of Quest for the Crown, QftRE would be released in 2005. Well, 2005 is already half over and the Quest fan community hasn't heard a peep from Bungie. All we can say is that we hope Bungie hasn't forgotten us, that the delay is worth it, and that Orson Scott Card is doing the story again this time! Thanks.
Orson Scott Card couldn't do the QftRE story because if his intriguing work on Advent Rising. But good news. Have you ever heard of a little author I like to call Jackie Collins? Excelsior!! Pimps at Sea is still in pre-production.
Found this on bungie.net.
Thought it was kind of interesting. Was this discussed before? I love the fact that I keep seeing Mr. Cards name pop up in various, non-literature, places. So other than the upcoming Advent Rising is he working on any more video game projects?
Posted by Peter (Member # 4373) on :
WAIT?!?! OSC is doing the advent rising story?!?! when did this come about?
Posted by Inspired (Member # 8130) on :
Um, there have been a few threads about it, and it turns out he's only doing the first part of it.
Posted by archon (Member # 8008) on :
heh, I was wondering if the Bungie newsletter would find it's way here.
The email from the wild-eyed fan was a joke. Bungie's response was a joke.
OSC has another Alvin Maker game trying to get funding, but other than that, there hasn't been anything announced.
Posted by Inspired (Member # 8130) on :
Actually, Peter, there are a number of threads that are related to what games OSC might be related to, including an Ender's Game game, and the Alvin Maker game is supposed to be an MMO from what I have learned from it, and being worked on by the team that worked on A Tale In The Dessert, or something of a similar title.
Posted by Bekenn (Member # 6602) on :
Well, hey, let's not forget that he worked on Monkey Island.
I find it amusing that he's basically just credited for the insults.